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cbs news quotes the attorney as saying he would not use the insanity defense but defense of diminished capacity. what exactly does that mean? the adjunct professor of military law and a former marine prosecutor. what are we talking about when a we're talking about diminished capacity? especially given what you just heard about this sort of blackout. >> no, he doesn't remember because that's laying the ground work for his defense, diminished capacity. there is no defense of diminished capacity in military law. however, it may be argued by the defense counsel to the members, to the military jury, if the military jury accepts that he has no memory of what happened during the critical period, then he will have succeeded. premeditated murder, which is what he's going to be charged with, is what the lawyers call a specific intent crime. in other words, it's one of the things that the government will have to prove is that bales had a specific intent to commit murder. if he can't remember anything, then the government is going to have a much harder time proving specific intent, although it can
cbs news quotes the attorney as saying he would not use the insanity defense but defense of diminished capacity. what exactly does that mean? the adjunct professor of military law and a former marine prosecutor. what are we talking about when a we're talking about diminished capacity? especially given what you just heard about this sort of blackout. >> no, he doesn't remember because that's laying the ground work for his defense, diminished capacity. there is no defense of diminished...
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the 68-year-old former defensive line coach from penn state or his accusers? who say sandusky sexually assaulted them when they were children. legal analysts say the defense will have to carefully show the accusers are not credible. >> one of the big challenges for the defense is to try to discredit the accusers without making the jury even more sympathetic to them. that's very hard to do. >> reporter: state law may end up playing into the defense's favor. pennsylvania is the only state that does not allow expert witness testimony in cases involving rape and sexual abuse. that means the prosecution will not be able to call expert witnesses to explain why, for example, some of the alleged victims waited long periods of time to report the abuse, or why some continued to have contact with sandusky. state representative parker helped introduce a bill to change the law. >> the jury, without their having an expert to testify about the normalcy of this type of behavior, they don't have a proper context in which to develop their response. >> reporter: the prosecution'
the 68-year-old former defensive line coach from penn state or his accusers? who say sandusky sexually assaulted them when they were children. legal analysts say the defense will have to carefully show the accusers are not credible. >> one of the big challenges for the defense is to try to discredit the accusers without making the jury even more sympathetic to them. that's very hard to do. >> reporter: state law may end up playing into the defense's favor. pennsylvania is the only...
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. >> manna from heaven for a defense lawyer. there are always two sides to every story. the defense lawyers are happy now. >> let's talk about the pictures, they showed wounds, george zimmerman said he killed trayvon martin in self defense how important do you think it is to have the pictures at a trial if it dpegets to that in. >> extremely important. if he was a racist you don't wait until you're getting beat up that badly. if you have an agenda, you will shoot somebody not consistent with wounds and a fight and struggle. a criminal case, the prosecution has to win yard, not just tipping the scales. this makes it harder to get that beyond a reasonable doubt standard. >> trayvon martin's girlfriend on the phone with him says she was on the phone with him at the time he encountered george zimmerman she heard him say "get off, get off" how critical do you think her testimony is? >> it's important but she is biased, you don't have much more of a biased witness, you have the victim's family, they are perceived as biased because they feel -- >> one sergeant on the line durin
. >> manna from heaven for a defense lawyer. there are always two sides to every story. the defense lawyers are happy now. >> let's talk about the pictures, they showed wounds, george zimmerman said he killed trayvon martin in self defense how important do you think it is to have the pictures at a trial if it dpegets to that in. >> extremely important. if he was a racist you don't wait until you're getting beat up that badly. if you have an agenda, you will shoot somebody not...
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he claims he shot in self-defense. under the law, deb, you can't invoke that law if you are the pursuer. and now we have some evidence to dispute that self-defense claim. whereas the police said they didn't have the evidence. in conjunction on the 911 tape, zimmerman admits to following trayvon martin. this really sheds some light on this sort of self-defense claim that george zimmerman is standing by. >> what's also interesting is trayvon martin, according to the conversation taking place with the girlfriend, he thought he had lost, he had shaken the night watchman, basically. and then all of a sudden he was following him again. so there was a little bit of wroel play going on with zimmerman thinking he was chasing somebody who was up to something and this youngman thinking oh, my god somebody wants to harm me. both of them didn't understand where each was coming from. >> that's right. and i think what is also very interesting is that this girlfriend indicates that she feels that trayvon martin was pushed. she wasn't
he claims he shot in self-defense. under the law, deb, you can't invoke that law if you are the pursuer. and now we have some evidence to dispute that self-defense claim. whereas the police said they didn't have the evidence. in conjunction on the 911 tape, zimmerman admits to following trayvon martin. this really sheds some light on this sort of self-defense claim that george zimmerman is standing by. >> what's also interesting is trayvon martin, according to the conversation taking...
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. >> let me ask you about one of sandusky's defense hwent on a . it's really intriguing. >> we asked to resign from the case and that was done in secret. joe amendola and i asked the judge if we could withdraw from representing jerry sandusky because we felt we were ethically unable to go forward. >> when did you ask to resign the case? >> we did that the morning before jury selection started. it was denied. >> paul, when you hear a defense attorney saying they were ethically unable t move forward, those were his wos, what would tt mean, possibly? >> this is an astonishing claim by this attorney. this is the same attorney who said before trial the defense was going to be that sandusky gave showers to disadvantaged boys, he was teaching them how to take showers. usually in criminal cases, criminal defendants complain they haven't had a speedy trial, guaranteed by the constitution. is the now going to be the reverse of that. they are going to say he was forced into trial quickly, a rush to judgment. what it makes me think, randi, in the end, it's g t
. >> let me ask you about one of sandusky's defense hwent on a . it's really intriguing. >> we asked to resign from the case and that was done in secret. joe amendola and i asked the judge if we could withdraw from representing jerry sandusky because we felt we were ethically unable to go forward. >> when did you ask to resign the case? >> we did that the morning before jury selection started. it was denied. >> paul, when you hear a defense attorney saying they...
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his defense team released aude joe video of zimmerman's interrogation was police. in those tapes we actually hear from zimmerman just hours after he says he shot and killed trayvon in self-defense. now we even see him walking us through the scene, detailing the minutes, before he pulled the trigger. martin savage has been following this for us and going through the various video and audio. where do we begin? it is compelling. >> it is very compelling. of course, you have to keep in mind it is just hours after the death of 17-year-old trayvon martin and it is george zimmerman that's being interviewed by authorities in the sanford police department. you have first two audio interviews that were done. the kind of interrogations accustomed to seeing in those rooms. then there is the next day where george zimmerman takes authorities out back into the housing area where this all played out and walked them through it step by step. let's begin with the audio portion. this is -- >> initial interview the night of the shooting? >> right. there were would of them that were don
his defense team released aude joe video of zimmerman's interrogation was police. in those tapes we actually hear from zimmerman just hours after he says he shot and killed trayvon in self-defense. now we even see him walking us through the scene, detailing the minutes, before he pulled the trigger. martin savage has been following this for us and going through the various video and audio. where do we begin? it is compelling. >> it is very compelling. of course, you have to keep in mind...
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what about the defense here. what did they argue? >> the defense argument was that this money was not a campaign contribution. this money was there, two wealthy friends, contributors. it was their attempt to get edwards out of marital trouble, to put money up so that rielle hunter, the woman who had his baby, could be taken care of and it would not destroy edwards' marriage. that -- the allegation from the defense is that this was a personal matter, not a campaign contribution. >> okay, so given what you explained, what we'll hear argument wise, here's part of the law that could be trouble for edwards. it states the 2,300 donation limit extends to, quote, payments for personal expenses of a candidate, unless they would can be made irrespective of the candidacy. here you go. it sounds to me like he's got to convince this jury, even if he had not been running for office. keep in mind he's not a multimillionaire. why would he need the money? >> that's why we're having the trial. that's why it's proceeded. the government argument is look
what about the defense here. what did they argue? >> the defense argument was that this money was not a campaign contribution. this money was there, two wealthy friends, contributors. it was their attempt to get edwards out of marital trouble, to put money up so that rielle hunter, the woman who had his baby, could be taken care of and it would not destroy edwards' marriage. that -- the allegation from the defense is that this was a personal matter, not a campaign contribution. >>...
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now that we have all had, on the defense team, a chance to look at all of the evidence, he understands the court's concerns. he understands the state's concerns. and we're going to address those. and say what i think needs to be said to address them with judge lester. >> reporter: as for the conditions as to george zimmerman, how he's being held, they'll remain the last time he was here. he was being housed by himself in his own cell, kept away from the general population. mark o'mara will file to get a new bond hearing as early as tomorrow. fredricka? >> martin, do we know whether the chances are good, whether the judge would honor that motion? >> reporter: you know, that's a good question. i think at this point the judge is likely not to immediately act on that motion. even o'mara doesn't think it will be this week, it will probably be sometime after that. and then it is the judge's discretion. he could decide to raise the bond, which is what many people think will happen here. or he could decide not to give him any bond at all, and that would mean he would have to remain behind bar
now that we have all had, on the defense team, a chance to look at all of the evidence, he understands the court's concerns. he understands the state's concerns. and we're going to address those. and say what i think needs to be said to address them with judge lester. >> reporter: as for the conditions as to george zimmerman, how he's being held, they'll remain the last time he was here. he was being housed by himself in his own cell, kept away from the general population. mark o'mara...
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does the defense team have any regrets. i posed though questions a short time ago too one of the sandusky's defense attorney. joining mess is carl rom inger. thank you for joining us. what is the latest on his condition this morning? is he indeed on suicide watch? >> he is on one on one custody. it was done in that restrictive environment, not for any particular reason, but as a prophylactic measure by the cord an the warden. there's for reason to believe he needs to be on suicide watch, but it was done in an abundance of caution, given the nature of the charges i'm curious, has he said anything to his defense team since? >> the short answer is we didn't have much time with him. as you know, he walked out not in handcuffs, eventually put in cuffs to be transported in the car to the prison, but out of a sign of respect, the court allowed him to walk out on his own volition. that said, when i looked at him during the verdict, i could see tearing running down his eyes. to the extent that anyone said he was emotional is simply
does the defense team have any regrets. i posed though questions a short time ago too one of the sandusky's defense attorney. joining mess is carl rom inger. thank you for joining us. what is the latest on his condition this morning? is he indeed on suicide watch? >> he is on one on one custody. it was done in that restrictive environment, not for any particular reason, but as a prophylactic measure by the cord an the warden. there's for reason to believe he needs to be on suicide watch,...
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i can tell you that a few days before the trial was set to begin i spoke to a defense source who told me, quote, jason, we are six months behind from preparing and getting ready for this to go to trial. they felt as though the continuances they kept asking for because they were denied, they simply were not ready. they did not feel as though jerry sandusky himself was ready to be cross examined. these are just some of the issues they had to deal with leading into this trial. also, in terms of jerry sandusky, himself, the source also tells me that they discussed on more than one occasion, frederica, about the possibility of a plea deal telling jerry sandusky that the chances of conviction were very, very high. earlier today carl romminger spoke on a morning show about the issue of whether the defense was prepared. listen to what he had to say. >> we actually asked to resign from the case and that was done in secret. we asked the judge if we could withdraw from representing jerry sandusky because we felt we were ethically unable to go forward. >> reporter: when did you ask to resign the
i can tell you that a few days before the trial was set to begin i spoke to a defense source who told me, quote, jason, we are six months behind from preparing and getting ready for this to go to trial. they felt as though the continuances they kept asking for because they were denied, they simply were not ready. they did not feel as though jerry sandusky himself was ready to be cross examined. these are just some of the issues they had to deal with leading into this trial. also, in terms of...
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has he said anything to his defense team since? >> well, you know, the short answer is we didn't have much time with him. we had to excuse him from the courtroom. as you know, he walked out of the courtroom not in handcuffs. he was eventually put in cuffs to be transported in the car to the prison, but? a sign of respect, the court allowed him it walk out on his own volition. that said, when i looked at him, i could see tears running down his face, so anybody who says he was emotionless, that's not true. >> was the entire defense team surprised? >> the short answer is, joe knew and i knew that we had a huge uphill battle, and every not guilty that we got, we eked out with very little time to prepare, with no continuances. you can get five continuances for a speeding ticket, but not one for jerry sandusky. we were given thousands of page days before the trial -- we think with more time we could have developed a better defense. but that said, it was like climbing mt. everett to quote the lead counsel. >>> are you at all rethinking th
has he said anything to his defense team since? >> well, you know, the short answer is we didn't have much time with him. we had to excuse him from the courtroom. as you know, he walked out of the courtroom not in handcuffs. he was eventually put in cuffs to be transported in the car to the prison, but? a sign of respect, the court allowed him it walk out on his own volition. that said, when i looked at him, i could see tears running down his face, so anybody who says he was emotionless,...
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. >> who made the smarter case, prosecution or defense? >> the prosecution did everything they had to do. the real question is who is on the jury, we don't know everyone's personal biases, do they want to convict someone because he cheated on his wife and so angry they they will say he committed a crime. no question he cheated, did it rise to the level of the crime? up to how the people are seeing it those are 12 jurors we don't know everything about then. >>> do they believe he knew there were payments being made on his behalf to cover up this mistress. >> people -- everyone thinks they know everything, maybe he didn't know what was going on, he will be tagged with he must know what was going on he's a liar, because he cheated on his wife. he has problems. flchl they just started deliberating yesterday, how long do you think it would take? >> could go weeks, it won't be a day or two. will decide a couple days before deciding who is a foreperson, they will have to compromise and convince each other of the other verdicts. >> i want to talk
. >> who made the smarter case, prosecution or defense? >> the prosecution did everything they had to do. the real question is who is on the jury, we don't know everyone's personal biases, do they want to convict someone because he cheated on his wife and so angry they they will say he committed a crime. no question he cheated, did it rise to the level of the crime? up to how the people are seeing it those are 12 jurors we don't know everything about then. >>> do they...
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. >> there's a defense for everything. but as i read through the facts as we know them, and the facts always change, this looks almost indefensible, the evidence they've got. >> it does. and juries don't like child pornographers. will we see the trial? who knows? a lot of times these things settle before it goes to trial. she's given a confession in this case. other thing that was interesting, she lives in a multimillion-dollar mansion with her attorney husband and the home is right across the street from a child playground. >> none of this equates. i don't see defendants like this. >> it's very odd. >> and in your history of doing this kind of work -- >> haven't seen it. >> head-scratcher. >> it is. >> i have two kids ages 5 and 6 and loads of kids in my neighborhood who are eager to babysit. and then i hear about a connecticut mother who was arrested for leaving her children at her home in the care of her 13-year-old son, a 4-year-old makes it out of the house, gets across the street. the neighbor says, this has happened
. >> there's a defense for everything. but as i read through the facts as we know them, and the facts always change, this looks almost indefensible, the evidence they've got. >> it does. and juries don't like child pornographers. will we see the trial? who knows? a lot of times these things settle before it goes to trial. she's given a confession in this case. other thing that was interesting, she lives in a multimillion-dollar mansion with her attorney husband and the home is right...
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a killing zimmerman said was in self-defense. joining me live on the phone from sanford, florida, is our martin savidge. marty, any indication of when he might turn himself in? >> reporter: we know it's going to have to be between say 2:00 and 2:30 this afternoon in order to be in compliance with the judge's order when he revoked the bond on friday. what's going to be interesting is that he, meaning george zimmerman, is going to walk through the same door he walked out of six weeks ago at the seminole county correctional facility and check himself back in as a result of the fact that the judge is now it seems pretty angry at him over what the judge and what the state contend was a lack of honesty on the part of george zimmerman and his family when it came to how much money did they have. you know this, all goes back to the original bond hearing, rob, where the judge was considering bond. the family said we don't have any money, thereby the bond should be set low, and it was set low and he was allowed to get it out. it was reveale
a killing zimmerman said was in self-defense. joining me live on the phone from sanford, florida, is our martin savidge. marty, any indication of when he might turn himself in? >> reporter: we know it's going to have to be between say 2:00 and 2:30 this afternoon in order to be in compliance with the judge's order when he revoked the bond on friday. what's going to be interesting is that he, meaning george zimmerman, is going to walk through the same door he walked out of six weeks ago at...
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this statement from her this weekend saying this, "contributions to the defense fund are welcome only from donors who grieve over the lives that were lost that night and who believe that in america everyone is entitled to a fair trial." >>> turning to u.s. politics now, representative paul ryan would consider the idea of being vice president if asked. the wisconsin republican made that comment today on a sunday talk show but emphasized it's not his decision to make. >>> and former vice president dick cheney is recovering today after undergoing heart transplant surgery. cheney, who is 71 years old, was reportedly on the transplant list for over 20 months. he has had at least five heart attacks since 1978. his first one at the age of 37. no word on the identity of the donor, but cheney's family says they will forever be grateful. >>> a new development in the child sex abuse case of former penn state football coach jerry sandusky. a new report indicates a psychologist told university police nearly 15 years ago that sandusky shows, quote, a likely pedophile's pattern. the psychologist rep
this statement from her this weekend saying this, "contributions to the defense fund are welcome only from donors who grieve over the lives that were lost that night and who believe that in america everyone is entitled to a fair trial." >>> turning to u.s. politics now, representative paul ryan would consider the idea of being vice president if asked. the wisconsin republican made that comment today on a sunday talk show but emphasized it's not his decision to make....
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george zimmerman admitted shooting him, saying he acted in self defense. zimmerman has been out of sight but his attorney craig sonner broke the silence. here is what he told anderson cooper. >> what has your client told you about the night he shot trayvon martin? >> that, i believe he should have made a statement to police at that time. i think he did, i don't know for a fact because i haven't seen the police reports on this case. i have not discussed the evening of what occurred that time. i think this will come out through the investigation process done by law enforcement. >> you haven't discussed any of the details of that night with him? >> no. >> let's bring in holly firfir in the town of the center of the town, sanford, florida. george zimmerman has yet to be charged or arrested. what is the strategy of his attorney speaking out now? >> reporter: i think a lot of questions, randi have been asked about george zimmerman, he decided to quell the media frenzy around the situation and answer some of the questions and we spoke to his attorney, craig sonne
george zimmerman admitted shooting him, saying he acted in self defense. zimmerman has been out of sight but his attorney craig sonner broke the silence. here is what he told anderson cooper. >> what has your client told you about the night he shot trayvon martin? >> that, i believe he should have made a statement to police at that time. i think he did, i don't know for a fact because i haven't seen the police reports on this case. i have not discussed the evening of what occurred...
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what we're going to see the defense do is raise that self defense in first of all in a motion to get the judge to say i'm going to dismiss it on a motion for self defense or understand your ground. if that's unsicunsisful and goea pettitte jury, we'll see a strong defense mounted. >> you say it's credibility, coming down to credibility. what doyou mean by that? >> we heard a lot of 911 calls, snippets of them. some are just ear witnesses. some claim to be eyewitnessess. what is going to be important is what lawyers call prior consistent statements. when you call 911 the night of the incident, you reported something, is that consistent with what you maybe told a reporter three weeks later, once the story has gone viral for lack of a better term, once all of the nation's attention was turned on this incident, and it got to be so high profile, because some people will start to embellish. the night of the accident, i heard creams. two, three weeks later, when talking to a report, the might be i heard the screams of a young man, clearly not an adult. what they're going to do is look at ev
what we're going to see the defense do is raise that self defense in first of all in a motion to get the judge to say i'm going to dismiss it on a motion for self defense or understand your ground. if that's unsicunsisful and goea pettitte jury, we'll see a strong defense mounted. >> you say it's credibility, coming down to credibility. what doyou mean by that? >> we heard a lot of 911 calls, snippets of them. some are just ear witnesses. some claim to be eyewitnessess. what is...
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the jury did not buy the defense. the jury did not like the defense witnesses. they didn't trust their testimony. there was nothing to corroborate it. they thought it was too scripted. when jurors get a sense of that, this is what you get. >> maybe not the settlement she had been hoping for. remind me again, how much was she seeking? >> like $6 million. it made no sense. >> i remember there was a six in there and millions -- millions and millions. >> millions and millions. >> okay. all right. thanks so much, richard, avery, appreciate it. good to see you guys. >> you know, what remember, this was a case we talked about last week actually, the polo tycoon who adopted his girlfriend allegedly to protect his girlfriend. as you guys know the case closed. a jury found him guilty of vehicular manslaughter. >> no surprise. >> no surprise there. i know you called it. for a crash that killed 23-year-old scott wilson two or three years ago. what are you thinking? >> real 20 years he's facing. >> he could be given 20 or the maximum of 30 years in prison when he is sentence
the jury did not buy the defense. the jury did not like the defense witnesses. they didn't trust their testimony. there was nothing to corroborate it. they thought it was too scripted. when jurors get a sense of that, this is what you get. >> maybe not the settlement she had been hoping for. remind me again, how much was she seeking? >> like $6 million. it made no sense. >> i remember there was a six in there and millions -- millions and millions. >> millions and...
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when you do that in a defense case that, means you are totally desperate. that's a last-ditch move to try to say -- >> really? >> if that's a real desperation move there, fred. they also have to decide whether or not the judge granted them the ability to put on a personality disorder expert. if they do that, they will then open the door for the prosecution to put their expert on in rebuttal who will then say unequivocally this man is a pedophile. he is an animal and this jury, after hearing the gut wrenching, gut wrenching testimony this week, i believe their minds are made up already. i think it's over for this guy. >> the jurors have three days, i mean a long weekend to really simmer over what they heard from the prosecution before they're going to hear from the defense. so richard touched on those two things then. whether he would actually take to the stand or weather some sort of personality disorder expert would take the stand in lieu of sandusky doing so. what do you think about those options? >> i think you nailed the word. simer is the operative wor
when you do that in a defense case that, means you are totally desperate. that's a last-ditch move to try to say -- >> really? >> if that's a real desperation move there, fred. they also have to decide whether or not the judge granted them the ability to put on a personality disorder expert. if they do that, they will then open the door for the prosecution to put their expert on in rebuttal who will then say unequivocally this man is a pedophile. he is an animal and this jury, after...
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i think the defense wanted to know if we can tailor this narrow examination and the prosecution can't ask the tough questions. the answer they got may have been one the defense didn't like, so he didn't take the stand. >> i know there were a lot of breaks this morning and a juror was replaced last minute. why? >> reporter: she was sick. juror number six. she was a female. she was one of the very few jurors that did not have a connection to penn state. she doesn't watch the news, doesn't listen to television. worked for a property management company. she was so sick she couldn't come to trial. it was alternate number one, also a female. she jumped up and went and sat down in juror number six's seat. penn state connection. graduate of penn state in human development. she will now be part of deliberating jury. >> i appreciate you. we will talk again tomorrow as we know closing arguments begin tomorrow. >>> plane ride so violent, passengers are throwing up. the jet was near a runway and couldn't land. now jet blue has some explaining to do. inch... and zoom... in your car. introducing the
i think the defense wanted to know if we can tailor this narrow examination and the prosecution can't ask the tough questions. the answer they got may have been one the defense didn't like, so he didn't take the stand. >> i know there were a lot of breaks this morning and a juror was replaced last minute. why? >> reporter: she was sick. juror number six. she was a female. she was one of the very few jurors that did not have a connection to penn state. she doesn't watch the news,...
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defense attorneys say they will file an appeal. we now have tropical storm debby on the loose in the gulf of mexico a strong storm with 50 mile an hour winds and strong rain and heading west. tropical storm warnings are up for louisiana but not as far west as new orleans yet anyway. outer bands trigger tornado warnings for southwest florida earlier today. >>> warnings of extreme fire conditions this weekend in colorado. fire crews battling 200-foot high flames are telling residents get out. hot, windy conditions are causing the hyde park fire to grow erratically. the number of acres burned has now jumped to more than 75,000 making it the second largest fire in state history. >>> massive crowds in egypt are getting bigger by the hour tonight. they are waiting to find out who their next president is going to be. the result of egypt's presidential election will be released in a little over 15 hours from now. military leaders are bracing for an uprising no matter which of the two candidates becomes president. >>> now to the trial of tw
defense attorneys say they will file an appeal. we now have tropical storm debby on the loose in the gulf of mexico a strong storm with 50 mile an hour winds and strong rain and heading west. tropical storm warnings are up for louisiana but not as far west as new orleans yet anyway. outer bands trigger tornado warnings for southwest florida earlier today. >>> warnings of extreme fire conditions this weekend in colorado. fire crews battling 200-foot high flames are telling residents get...
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the defense is going to say, it goes to show that he has a mental illness, and he was getting treated for it, and he is not me lingering and this is not manufactured to excuse the horrific act, and he really was being treated. he knew what he had, but that is one component, ashleigh, and the second component is that at the time, because of the mental illness or defect, he didn't know right from wrong and if we go through the facts, there is a wealth of facts that the prosecution can point to that shows that he knew right from wrong at the time. >> and well shgs, i'm glad you mentioned that, because i think it is critical that you suggested the me lingering and the faking it, so anyone who tries to assert this in court, i'm legally insane and they have to prove they are not faking it and this text message may help to prove the point, and i see that point, but going through the facts of the crime. he propped open a door, allegedly and he wore body armor and that urban assault vest and the ballistic helmet and the groin protector and all of that material ostensibly, because you would not
the defense is going to say, it goes to show that he has a mental illness, and he was getting treated for it, and he is not me lingering and this is not manufactured to excuse the horrific act, and he really was being treated. he knew what he had, but that is one component, ashleigh, and the second component is that at the time, because of the mental illness or defect, he didn't know right from wrong and if we go through the facts, there is a wealth of facts that the prosecution can point to...
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if he plans to take the stand in his own defense today is the day. we are life at the pennsylvania courthouse. months before the election, lawsuits are piling up against a purge of non-citizen voters in florida. polls tell a different story. we are also watching france for you where a gunman who says he's al qaeda is holding people hostage at a bank. so far he let two people go. we will take you live to paris. >>> we are going to start now on capitol hill where the man in charge of enforcing america's laws may himself be facing prosecution. we are talking about eric holder, the u.s. attorney general. he's being threatened with contempt of congress for withholding documents from a government sting operation that went horribly wrong. within the past hour, holder's boss weighed in on the stand-off and may have big-footed congress. kate bolduan is on the case. we heard it moments ago. the white house asserting executive privilege. >> reporter: it is the latest twist in this ongoing battle that is coming to his -- leading up to this showdown vote, this co
if he plans to take the stand in his own defense today is the day. we are life at the pennsylvania courthouse. months before the election, lawsuits are piling up against a purge of non-citizen voters in florida. polls tell a different story. we are also watching france for you where a gunman who says he's al qaeda is holding people hostage at a bank. so far he let two people go. we will take you live to paris. >>> we are going to start now on capitol hill where the man in charge of...
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the defense has rested. and furthermore, we are done for the day. also a stunning announcement, there is going to be no rebuttal case, and closing arguments instead begin tomorrow, so this is moving ahead rapid fire fashion. here is the drama that led up to this. after a few defense witnesses took the stand this morning, there was a recess. after when everyone came back, nothing happened and the courtroom was empty for waiting for the parties to come back in for 45 minutes. during this time, we saw jerry sandusky's defense attorneys leaving the courtroom going into the conference room with jerry sandusky, and then they came out. then they went back into the judge's area, and then they came back out, and after 45 minutes had passed finally the announcement made in court taking some people by surprise and others not. but, this clearly appears that it will be in the hands of the jury by friday. back to you. >> susan, everybody was paying attention and wanting to see if indeed he was going to take the stand, because as you remember that interview he did
the defense has rested. and furthermore, we are done for the day. also a stunning announcement, there is going to be no rebuttal case, and closing arguments instead begin tomorrow, so this is moving ahead rapid fire fashion. here is the drama that led up to this. after a few defense witnesses took the stand this morning, there was a recess. after when everyone came back, nothing happened and the courtroom was empty for waiting for the parties to come back in for 45 minutes. during this time, we...
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. >> criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, cnn legal contributor. hello, ba paul. >> good morning, carol. surely the judge has heard this, do you think? >> oh, yes. the drama last night when networks were trying to figure out if this was for real or a prank. people were shocked that he would submit this to a college radio station. a lot of us were worried that this might be aa college prank but it is for real. >> how will it factor into his decision? >> he will look at a 45-count indictment and conviction. he will look at the fact that there are ten boys who were sexually abused over a 15-year period and also sandusky's background a. when this tape comes up, the context will be -- lot of times a judge will look at the defendant and say does he feel sorry for the crime he committed? has ahe committed himself to rehabilitating himself? number one he blames the judge because the trial came too fast and blames a huge conspiracy which consists of lawyers, prosecutors, psychologists to convict him of this crime. finally, and most startingly, he blames the
. >> criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor, cnn legal contributor. hello, ba paul. >> good morning, carol. surely the judge has heard this, do you think? >> oh, yes. the drama last night when networks were trying to figure out if this was for real or a prank. people were shocked that he would submit this to a college radio station. a lot of us were worried that this might be aa college prank but it is for real. >> how will it factor into his decision? >>...
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zimmerman told police it was self-defense. and early april zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder. that means a potential for life in prison. and then a few days later, zimmerman post bail and is free until today when he surrendered to police with 45 minutes left, you heard martin say. that zimmerman's trial is not expected to start until next year. we'll follow for you. >>> overseas now. a massive rescue and recovery operation is under way at the scene of a catastrophic plane crash. a plane crashed hours ago in a crowded residential neighborhood setting three homes on fire. emergency officials tell us all 153 people onboard were killed. cnn's reporter was near the scene aeearlier and told our sister network what he saw. >> the plane crashed in a heavily populated area where the houses are literally on top of each other. and so what we could see were just flames and pieces of wreckage and pieces of -- or just houses that had been demolished. >> as you can see in that video, police and fire crews are sifting through the
zimmerman told police it was self-defense. and early april zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder. that means a potential for life in prison. and then a few days later, zimmerman post bail and is free until today when he surrendered to police with 45 minutes left, you heard martin say. that zimmerman's trial is not expected to start until next year. we'll follow for you. >>> overseas now. a massive rescue and recovery operation is under way at the scene of a catastrophic plane...
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so essentially it was a good move for the defense from a tactical perspective. it's unfortunate that it wasn't able to be put in context. >> just to clarify, victim number four in his testimony was talking about in graphic detail about what happened and afterwards the state trooper went out for a break and you guys were caught talking. i just want to clarify. >> it was victim number four who went out for the cigarette break. yeah. >> so this is what i want to know. there's supposedly an incident that apparently dottie sandusky interrupted a hotel room in texas at the alamo bowl during an attempted sex act in a bathroom and she said that your client was wrong, and that she only walked in and that jerry was yelling at your client for missing a dinner, which was an expensive ticket for them to get. and she said that your client was troubled that he off took things out of context or exaggerated events. >> well, you know, it's extremely unfortunate. i stand by my client's testimony. i think it makes sense of what happened. i think mrs. sandusky did probably what any
so essentially it was a good move for the defense from a tactical perspective. it's unfortunate that it wasn't able to be put in context. >> just to clarify, victim number four in his testimony was talking about in graphic detail about what happened and afterwards the state trooper went out for a break and you guys were caught talking. i just want to clarify. >> it was victim number four who went out for the cigarette break. yeah. >> so this is what i want to know. there's...
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beyond the twitter community, people are talking about the man who shot self-defense. i spoke with a criminal defense attorney about all of this. >> a up to bridge the gap between citizens and police agencies agencies. they tell agencies what we can do and police tells agencies what we need from you. it's something police do on a day to day basis and also when they're investigating a crime whuchlt set up a police academy, the last thing you say is, you are not a police officer. you do not have the powers of the rest, and basically don't do this on your own. call us. >> which is essentially what the person on the other end of the 911 call said, are you following him? we don't need you to do that; is that correct? >> exactly. if you see somebody driving drunk on the road, get the tag number and back off. >> i want you to listen to a quick sound. it's from george zimmerman's 911 call. many people on cnn have listened repeatedly to this 911 call. we've had the sound enhanced but there is no consensus on whether zimmerman used a racial slur. it may be offensive to some peop
beyond the twitter community, people are talking about the man who shot self-defense. i spoke with a criminal defense attorney about all of this. >> a up to bridge the gap between citizens and police agencies agencies. they tell agencies what we can do and police tells agencies what we need from you. it's something police do on a day to day basis and also when they're investigating a crime whuchlt set up a police academy, the last thing you say is, you are not a police officer. you do not...
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they -- that's not going to work as a defense, unfortunately. >> no, i don't think so. all right. pete, that was fun. i'm glad you are fired up. glad you woke up. the new home studio. you got some new luting. it's looking good. >> hi great lighting. i went out right before. i'm back to the old desk light. it's always fun to be on with you in the morning. you're doing a great, great job. >> i thought the new lighting took the shine off your head a little bit, so it's looking good. >> another shot. is my hair messed up, by the way? >> it's unruly today. >> i minted this -- oh. >> all right, pete. thank you very much for the kind words. have a great sunday. >>> a check of the morning's top stories is next. [ nadine ] buzzzz, bzzzz, bzzzz, bzzzz, you know, typical alarm clock. i am so glad to get rid of it. just to be able to wake up in the morning on your own. that's a big accomplishment to me. i don't know how much money i need. but i know that whatever i have that's what i'm going to live within. ♪ ♪ and it hasn't been going exactly as planned. [ director ] cut. cut! [ monica ]
they -- that's not going to work as a defense, unfortunately. >> no, i don't think so. all right. pete, that was fun. i'm glad you are fired up. glad you woke up. the new home studio. you got some new luting. it's looking good. >> hi great lighting. i went out right before. i'm back to the old desk light. it's always fun to be on with you in the morning. you're doing a great, great job. >> i thought the new lighting took the shine off your head a little bit, so it's looking...
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the defense may now be winning. usually a quick verdict, it's an acquittal, middle level of time it can be a conviction or an acquittal, and then if it gets longer in time, the defense is winning. but i've gone back and looked over cases involving politicians, and what i have found through the years is that juries tend to deliberate a lot longer in cases involving politicians. i think that it's the public scrutiny that affects them. i also think that even a weak case against a politician and defense lawyers here say this at least on the law was a weak case still presents problems for jurors because they have negative images of politicians, and they're willing to believe anything bad because there's this sort of idea that, you know, they're all on the take and they're all no good. so i think, you know, you defend a politician in a criminal case, it's tough. so bottom line, i'm not so sure that this is a good sign for edwards, that they've been out so long. i think they may be coming to a conclusion that he's guilty o
the defense may now be winning. usually a quick verdict, it's an acquittal, middle level of time it can be a conviction or an acquittal, and then if it gets longer in time, the defense is winning. but i've gone back and looked over cases involving politicians, and what i have found through the years is that juries tend to deliberate a lot longer in cases involving politicians. i think that it's the public scrutiny that affects them. i also think that even a weak case against a politician and...